THE ADA PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE INFECTION CONTROL Unit One Review Questions
1. Describe the three components of the infectious disease process
2. List three possible modes of transmission for infectious disease.
3. Define the term "standard precautions."
4. What are the six diseases that the Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACP)
recommends a health care personnel de vaccinated or have documented immunity against?
5. Describe two modes of possible occupational exposure to blood and saliva.
6. What are three things or materials that a dental practice should provide so patients can adhere
to respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette protocols?
7. A routine handwash should last for how many seconds?
8. What are the four ways that serious respiratory illness might be spread?
9. What is the alternative to wearing protective glasses or goggles and a mask?
10 What is the proper method of removing a mask?
11. Why is it important to keep nails short and to avoid artificial nails?
12. What should be done following an exposure incident?
13. What is a work practice control? Provide three examples.
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14. What is the purpose of surgical and antisepsis?
15. How should sterile solutions be delivered for surgical procedures?
16. How can contact dermatitis develop?
17. What are the precautions to consider to ensure safe dental treatment for patients with a possible
or documented latex allery?
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Please see Appendix A for the answers to Un One Review Question